Winery

Wine, which is a drink we all know and love, is produced from fruits such as grapes and berries by drying and then fermenting them. Once the fruits ferment, the sugar within the fruit will turn into alcohol. The wine will display a different color, taste, and aroma depending on the type of fruit that it was made from. Wine is divided into three main categories – fortified, sparkling, and table. Wine is known as fortified when a bit of brandy is added into it to enrich the alcohol. Wine is deemed as sparkling when it has the right level of C02. Table wine, the third category, is wine in it’s natural form – which is different from any other type of wine. Normally, grapes are the preferred ingredients for making wine. They contain an equal amount of acid and sugar, which can’t be found in any other type of fruit. When drying the grapes, a high amount of heat is needed. To use grapes with wine though, you need to know the exact harvest season. If you don’t pick the grapes during the right time, your wine will suffer due to the level of increases in sugar and a lack of acidic extent.During the beginning stages of wine making, the grapes or other fruit is crushed by a large cylindrical container that will deflate the juicy parts of the fruit into large bags that are attached to the machine. Next, the juicy part of the fruit is fermented through the use of heat. During this part of the process, present yeast will help to convert the sugar into alcohol. Once the sugars start to break down into alcohol, the wine will get a buttery flavor.

Wineries in Missouri

Wineries in Missouri

Phone

Location

7C’s Winery

417-788-2263

Walnut Grove, MO

Adam Puchta Winery

573-486-5596

Hermann, MO

Albonee Country Inn & Vineyards

816-220-2820

Independence, MO

Amigoni Urban Winery

913-302-0011

Kansas City, MO

Apple Creek Vineyard & Winery

573-788-2211

Freidheim, MO

Augusta Winery

636-228-4301

Augusta, MO

Baltimore Bend Vineyard

660-493-0258

Waverly, MO

Bardenheier Wine Cellars

573-678-2442

Richwoods, MO

Belmont Vineyards

573-885-7156

Leasburg, MO

Belvoir Winery

816-200-1811

Liberty, MO

Bias Vineyards

573-834-5475

Berger, MO

Blumenhof Vineyards

800-419-2245

Dutzow, MO

Bommarito Winery

573-237-5158

New Haven, MO

Buck Mountain Winery & Vineyard

573-760-0458

Doe Run, MO

Bushwacker Bend Winery

636-338-2100

Glasgow, MO

Bynum Winery

816-566-2240

Lonejack, MO

Casa De Loco Winry

573-317-9695

Camdenton, MO

Cave Hollow West Winery

573-231-1000

Hannibal, MO

Cave Vineyard

573-543-5284

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Chandler Hill Vineyards

636-798-Cork

Defiance, MO

Charleville Vineyards

573-756-4357

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Chaumette Winery

573-747-1000

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Claverach Farm and Vineyard

636-938-4996

Eureka, MO

Claymalnay Vineyards & Winery

573-642-0399

Frankford, MO

Cooper’s Oak Winery

66-456-7660

Higbee, MO

Crown Valley Winery

573-758-9126

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Durso Hills Winery & Bistro

573-783-8776

Marquand, MO

Eagle Pass Winery

573-778-3575

Poplar Bluff, MO

Edg-Cliffs Farms & Vineyard

573-438-4741

Potosi, MO

Edgewild Winery

636-532-0550

Chesterfield, MO

Eichenberg Winery

660-668-3511

Cole Camp, MO

Endless Summer Winery

573-252-5000

Hermann, MO

Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery

816-500-6465

Excelsior Springs, MO

Golden Rock Winery

573-317-9463

Camdenton, MO

Grapes of Held Winery

573-857-2039

Fairdealing, MO

Grey Bear Vineyard & Winery

573-377-4313

Stover, MO

Hemman Winery

573-824-6040

Brazeau, MO

Holy Grail Winery

636-221-7604

Augusta, MO

Horst Vineyards

417-934-9463

Mountain View, MO

Hunter Valley Winery

573-332-0879

Cape Girardeau, MO

Indian Creek Winery

573-590-0086

Monroe City, MO

Indian Hills Winery

573-222-3709

Puxico, MO

Jacob’s Vineyard & Winery

660-627-2424

Kirksville, MO

Jowler Creek Winery

816-858-5528

Platte City, MO

Keltoi Winery

417-642-6190

Oronogo, MO

Ladoga Ridge Winery

816-866-4067

Smithville, MO

Les Bourgeois Winery

800-690-1830

Rocheport, MO

Lindwedel Winery

417-338-0256

Branson, MO

Little Hills Winery

636-946-6637

St. Charles, MO

Lost Creek Winery

636-932-4142

Marthasville, MO

Louis Balducci Vineyards

636-482-8466

Augusta, MO

Montelle Winery

888-595-9463

Augusta, MO

Mount Pleasant Winery

417-336-9463

Branson, MO

Noboleis Vineyards

636-482-4500

Augusta, MO

Oak Glenn Vineyards

573-486-5057

Hermann, MO

Persimmon Ridge Winery

636-948-2082

Barnhart, MO

Pirtle Winery

816-640-5728

Weston, MO

Red Fox Winery

816-392-0955

Urich, MO

River aux Vases Winery

573-883-5405

Ste. Genevieve, MO

River Ridge Winery

573-264-3712

Scott City, MO

Riverwood Winery

816-579-9797

Rushville, MO

Robller Vineyard & Winery

573-237-3986

New Haven, MO

Sainte Genevieve Winery

573-883-2800

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Sand Creek Vineyard

573-759-9999

Farmington, MO

Serenity Valley Winery

573-642-6958

Fulton, MO

During the beginning stages of wine making, the grapes or other fruit is crushed by a large cylindrical container that will deflate the juicy parts of the fruit into large bags that are attached to the machine. Next, the juicy part of the fruit is fermented through the use of heat. During this part of the process, present yeast will help to convert the sugar into alcohol. Once the sugars start to break down into alcohol, the wine will get a buttery flavor.

Next, is the settling. Settling involves the yeast cells or any other type of material flowing near the top of the wine. Once it is at the top, it is then filtered with all sediments being gathered on the filter. Aging is next, which is where the wine is tightly packed away in special contains that won’t allow any contact with air for months – sometimes even years. Once the wine has been aged, it is transferred into smaller bottlers then shipped out and sold.

When the wine is bottled, it is done in a way that makes it easy to distinguish the several types of wine. Colored bottles are preferred, as they will greatly reduce the risk of oxidation, damage, and several other possible risks. The bottles are also labeled according to their manufacturer and brand as well, which makes it easy for you to select the wine you are interested in.

Once you have bought a bottle fo wine, you should always make sure you store it in the right place. The most appropriate places to store wine is the basement, underground cellars, or anywhere else that is damp and cool. No matter where you store your wine at, you should always make sure that temperature stays around 55 degrees F.

Never store the wine in an area where the temperature fluctuates, as it can harm the wine. A humidity level of around 60% is also important, in order to keep the cork moist. If the temperature is too low, it can also harm the wine. When you buy your wine, you should always make sure that you store it in the right location. Wine that is properly stored and taken care of can be truly amazing once you drink it – making it more than worth the time and effort.